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slowbubblecar · 05-30-2005

I have heard to never use head gaskets again after they have been torqued down but some have not had problems with it. Last time I reused a stocker that was driven about 10 miles, It blew out after 2 pulls at 20psi. I don't know much about the cometics but I would torque the head studs down a little higher it I was reusing it to make sure it wouldn't leak even though tourqing them down to high isn't a good thing.

05-30-2005	#3
slowbubblecar Big Turbo Monster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hopkins Drives: GTS and E55 Posts: 1,105	Re: Cometic Head Gasket Re-use? I have heard to never use head gaskets again after they have been torqued down but some have not had problems with it. Last time I reused a stocker that was driven about 10 miles, It blew out after 2 pulls at 20psi. I don't know much about the cometics but I would torque the head studs down a little higher it I was reusing it to make sure it wouldn't leak even though tourqing them down to high isn't a good thing. __________________ Life's tough.... it's even tougher if you're stupid. 7/25/09 Motorcycle cop pulls up next to me on UNI and says "Want to race?" Me- "I don't think you would stand a chance." Cop says "probably not" and drives off.